February 2012
10 posts
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We're Not Paying Enough for Apps →
I definitely agree with the sentiment of this article, but the author is still an idiot. He still never bought the app, even after being convinced that the cheaper, free apps were lower quality.
Finding the sweet spot of app pricing is an art. Price too low, and you’re undervaluing your product. While a low price may move more units, your profit is roughly the same (as evidenced by...
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Wooden Rows v1.4.1 Submitted
While half watching the Oscars and putting back some Shiner Hefeweizen, I managed to complete v1.4.1 of Wooden Rows and submit it to HP.
Notably, it fixed the bug where you couldn’t lend out items. I also made the Migration Assistant a little less dumb, but I’ll admit it’s not perfect, but it gets the job done.
The full change log is below:
Fixed bug that prevented you from...
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Wooden Rows webOS Update v1.3
Today, you’ll be able to grab a fully updated version of Wooden Rows for webOS. I’m excited about this release for a few reasons.
Completely removed access to Amazon content. You’ll now be using less-restrictive data sources like OpenLibrary.org, Discogs, and TheGamesDB.
You can now manually add items. If you can’t find an item in the database, you’ll be able to add...
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Updates on Wooden Rows
Just wanted to give an update on the progress with Wooden Rows.
As you may remember, because of Amazon’s Terms of Service, I could not use their data in a mobile application. As a result, I needed to find new data sources. I’ve managed to find a way to get info for everything.
I’ll be using TheGamesDB for video game data. It’s free to use, has very little restrictions,...
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Important Information for Wooden Rows Users
Wooden Rows saw a really nice launch! In about 8 hours from the time it was launched, over 53,000 items were added to users’ libraries, averaging about 547 items per user. This is a great response!
However, I may have jumped the gun and launched a day early.
Apparently, Amazon’s Terms of Service for their API state that their API cannot be used with applications intended to be used...
Ladies and Gentlemen -- I give you my first... →
Wooden Rows has been released on the webOS TouchPad, with an Android and iOS version coming this month.
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Another Contribution to the Open Source Community:...
I’ve always been a big fan of open source. It’s how I’ve learned how to do most of what I do. I’m also a fan of getting some income from my app sales. I’ve struggled to find a balance between the two.
While I know open sourcing doesn’t always negatively affect profits of an app, I’m not sure I want to risk it.
So, I’m not positive if apps like...
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Arrrr! Me Opinions on App Piracy
A lot of talk about piracy in the webOS world has been taking place and I felt like commenting on it here.
First, let’s get this out of the way: piracy, by definition, is theft and theft is illegal. Piracy is in fact illegal, according to pretty much every country. This isn’t an opinion; it’s a fact.
The controversy over piracy isn’t whether it’s illegal or not;...
St. Baldrick's →
Hey guys! If you’re not familiar with St. Baldrick’s, it’s the cool organization that gets people to shave their heads in solidarity with kids undergoing cancer treatment. By promising to shave my head at the local event here in New Orleans, I’m asking friends and family to make a donation on my behalf.
100% of the donations go to cancer research grants.
So, if you can...
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Wooden Rows webOS Release and an incredible! Price...
It finally happened. I’ve finally submitted Wooden Rows to HP. Hopefully it’s reviewed and approved quickly.
In case you don’t know, Wooden Rows is a visual database of your books, music, movies, and video games. You can sort and search your library almost any way you’d want to. Want to watch a movie? Scroll through your movies in Wooden Rows instead of standing in front...